Regional Partnership Specialist Senior

Job Profile:

Outreach and Marketing Specialist 3

Job Family:

Outreach and Marketing

Time Type:

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Responsible for creating and implementing intermediate to complex marketing campaigns and initiatives to promote the institution's programs, events, and brand.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about higher education student success? Do you thrive on managing high-level partnerships? Do you live in the Central Valley, California? If so, apply today for this Regional Partnership Specialist Senior, California opportunity!

ASU EdPlus is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Check out the EdPlus website for more details about us.

We are seeking a Regional Partnership Specialist Senior, California to work on our Partnership Development team on location in California. Every day you will make a difference in the lives of others by managing and scaling institutional partnerships between Arizona State University and a defined set of California Community Colleges. You will focus on operationalizing transfer pathways, supporting college onboarding, coordinating advising and enrollment workflows, and ensuring partnerships translate into measurable enrollment outcomes.

As a local resident, you will be responsible for California Community Colleges across the Central Valley region. Frequent travel is required.

This is not a sales role; rather, it is a systems-oriented partnership role that blends relationship management, execution discipline, and data-informed problem-solving.

Essential Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of California Community Colleges, including relational management with various stakeholders, such as advising, enrollment, articulation, marketing, and analytics, to ensure partner success.
• Lead college-level onboarding into ASU’s transfer partnership model and maintain consistent partnership cadence and communication across colleges.
• Counsel and advise prospective transfer students on ASU Online programs, admissions processes, transfer credit, and enrollment timelines through multiple modalities; represent ASU Online at college visits, transfer fairs, workshops, presentations, and regional events, with frequent in-person engagement across designated California colleges.
• Support and collaborate with Local Transfer Ambassadors and embedded ASU Local staff (where applicable).
• Identify and surface friction points impacting transfer students and work with central teams to resolve.
• Track partnership health, progress, and enrollment-related outcomes. Prepare executive reports and actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Support practices that enable impact at scale.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to the central ASU teams that will impact the strategic direction of the partnership broadly
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with transfer articulation, advising, or enrollment operations.
• Experience with student recruitment, enrollment, and/or admissions.
• Evidence of familiarity with California Community College structures and districts.
• Experience supporting scalable partnership or program models.
• Experience working with community colleges, higher education partnerships, or statewide systems.
• Demonstrated strong relationship management and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated comfort operating in complex, matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Evidence of the ability to reside or relocate and travel regionally within California on a frequent basis.

NOTE: Please answer the following questions in your cover letter:

• Describe your experience engaging in partnerships and working with professionals at multiple levels (e.g., staff, faculty, administrators, or external partners).
• Describe your experience advising prospective students and participating in recruitment or outreach events and explain how these experiences contributed to student success and/or enrollment outcomes.

Salary & Benefits:

$66,000 - $94,000 per year; DOE

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. See the ASU Benefits website to explore options. 

• Healthcare
• Financial Security
• Retirement
• Family Resources
• Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
• Discounts 

Working Environment:

This role will support the Central Valley region of California, so residency in this area is preferred. Frequent local travel and occasional weekend and evening work are expected. Occasional travel to ASU in the Phoenix, Arizona area is required for training, team building, workshops, and events.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU EdPlus will not be a sponsor for this position.

Department Statement:

As a central enterprise unit for ASU, ASU EdPlus supports the university charter by focusing on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education.

ASU EdPlus defines itself through a culture of curiosity, risk-taking, and refusing to accept the status quo. Our employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves. We know that our ability to deliver high-quality services and educational experiences is strengthened by our culture of innovation, driving outcomes through serving learners, achieving milestones, striving for excellence, solving problems, embracing urgency, and being bold.

ASU EdPlus

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Off-Campus: Other US Locations

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

A fingerprint check is not required for this position.